INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan on Monday handed over a list of 261 Indian prisoners (52 civil and 209 fishermen) in Pakistan to the
High Commission of India in Islamabad.The statement issued here by the ministry of foreign affairs says: &This step is consistent with the
provisions of the Consular Access Agreement between Pakistan and India, signed on 21 May 2008, under which both countries are required to
exchange lists of prisoners in each other custody twice a year, on 1st January and 1st July, respectively.&The statement added &The Indian
Government will also share the list of Pakistani prisoners with Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified
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